TGIF

Good Morning,

Be right back.

I'm back.

I was crazy busy yesterday.  First, I went to the doctor for my shot in my back, but they didn't have me in their schedule.  The lady screwed up.  So, I picked up my friend, and she helped clean my kitchen cabinets, and mopped my floor.  I'm so grateful.  Went back for my shot in the afternoon.  Then, last night, I went to a friend's house, where they had a demonstration of essential oils.  Fun.

I'm taking Lincoln out for his sixth birthday today.  His birthday is actually tomorrow.  I'm so excited.  Then, tonight, I'm going to crash.

Must scoot.

Love,

Trish

No way Lincoln can be 6 already! 

Good morning Trish and everyone.....

Trish...you sure did have a busy day yesterday!! I know Lincoln will love having his birthday lunch with you today. Kids always enjoy their special days with there grandma!!

What do you think of the essential oils?? Some one bought me a set of all kinds of Essential Oils. They are still in the box. I need to get them out and read up on them so I can start using them. They may just help with my pain and depression. My life will calm down now for a bit. I swear I am sleeping the weekend away!!

Have a blessed day!!

As for me..... I am waiting now for Gracie to come back. It should be anytime.I really missed snuggling last night!! Jamie, Megan and my precious Nic will be here between 1:00 and 2:00. They are picking Gracie and I up and taking us to The Mexican Village for lunch. I love that place and so do they!!!

I wish I could say I am pain free. I don't understand what is going on. These last two weeks are almost unbearable. It is hard to take deep breathes because of the pain...the not getting deep enough breathes effects my COPD. I give up!!!!!

I need to go get Gracie's suitcase packed. I washed all her clothes but what she wore yesterday. 

Prayers for our precious OFF Family and their families.

Special prayers for those in great need.

Loads of love and bushels of hugs to all...connie d

So sorry you are in so much pain. Wish I could make it all go away. I know how those days are, but you are having it so much worse than I ever do.  Hope your day with Gracie and the rest of the kids are fun.

Thanks Eileen....I managed!! They all just left. I am taking a whole Vicodin tonight and hope to sleep really well. I will miss my little snuggler.  I already do!!

Jamie (daughter) and my grandson, Nic were the only two that came up from Iowa. Megan got called in to work because they fired someone. Megan is in management. The nasty person left a huge mess!!

We had fun at the Mexican Village. The food was great!! I just didn't have an appetite. I ate a 1/4 of my Chicken Chimichunga and took the rest home. Jamie and Nic had some awesome Chicken Faitas. They had at least 1/3 of theirs left. They serve huge plates of food!!  So everything was left with me. I have so many things to eat in that refrigerator it is crazy. I will be freezing some of it!! I have been getting meals every day from the kitchen here too!! I stopped my meal for tomorrow!!

I plan on doing absolutely nothing tomorrow. No cooking or anything!!! I have to get my body rested and hopefully the pain will stop being so harsh!

My apartment was inspected yesterday. I got 100% on everything. They said it looked so good and decorated so nicely. It was one of the cleanest places and there weren't many others. It seems bathrooms were the worst!! That made me feel happy. I have had this stuff for so many years it doesn't look that good to me. 

Have a good night....I love you...HUGS....connie d

Connie,

I just had to respond to your comment about your inspection & how nicely decorated your apartment was! You say you have had your stuff for years & it doesn't look that good to you!

Jazz's mom has the ability to decorate w/whatever she can find! She can pick up some of the ugliest curtains, knickknacks, etc. from Goodwill or yard sales & transform them when she gets home! Her apartments have always had looked both professionally done & homey which to me is a hard thing to pull off!

It sounds like you have the same skill! Kinda like some women can put together an outfit from stuff hanging in their closets for years & make it work...sounds like you have made your home stylish & comfy!

Enjoy your skill! Not everyone has it!

Hi Kathy...thank you very much for the nice compliment. 

I have good furniture and wall hangings and such....I am just so tired of it. It does not hold good memories for me. That is what I really dislike.  I can't afford to go ahead and redo my apartment. 

My apartment is not at all decorated the way I really want it to be. I would have to completely change every room. I can't do a little here and there. It all just blends together. I could not add a little here and there a little at a time. The tastes I want are completely different from what I have now. 

I will just be stuck with it for now. At least other people like it!!!

Thanks again....love you...hugs too...connie d

Hello Trish & Connie & OFF Family to follow!

I had a busy day yesterday so did not have time to get back on until late, and by then was too pooped to post!

I took my youngest daughter & Jazz to beach as planned, but they were both spoilsports in my opinion...lol. It was extremely hot & sunny so my daughter kept taking 'breaks' by going back to sit in the air-conditioned car! And Jazz wasn't 'in the mood' to go swimming so she sat out on the beach & fell asleep for awhile.

But this OLD dog...ME...enjoyed sitting in the heat & sun & went in the ocean to cool off as needed. I just love the beach & the pool! We left earlier than planned though b/c of the two of them complaining about the heat. (Geez, ( am 58 & they are 33 & 14 respectively...smh!) We took the scenic route home & arrived just in enough time to get Jazz ready for her 'talent showcase' at the library. Afterwards, spent the evening going over some geneology stuff w/Jazz's mom who came back w/her after the showcase.

I am relaxing today.

Trish, you continue to run circles around me! Lincoln must really enjoy having such a fun grandmom. And I know how much us grandmom's treasure spending time w/our grandkids. Nothing like it!

Connie, I am SO sorry you are continuing to struggle so much! I wish I could do something to lift your spirits & erase your pain. You are right...it is really not 'living' it is really just 'existing' until you can a break...no matter how short-lived. I cannot relate 100%, but I know last Fall w/the weight gain from my meds, inactivity, etc. I went down pretty far. And Jim goes thru cycles like that. No fun at all. I really respect & admire your 'warrior' spirit as my cancer support group calls it!

I know I am not responding to everyone, but I am tired today! I will check back later.

Hello Kathy....You were really busy yesterday. I hope it was a really fun time too! I am glad you stayed and enjoyed your time there!! 

How can those girls not like the beach? I guess we all love it in Minnesota because we don't get to one very often. It is mostly winter here!!

I am sure Jazz had fun at her Talent Showcase!! 

Thanks sweetie for the kind words. It was a extremely difficult week. I made it through and really did love having my Gracie here. I need to somehow find an answer for this. I think it will involve moving to a much warmer state. Every  season gets a little harder then the previous year. But...how can I leave my grandchildren?? I just can't see me doing that. Some things I need to discuss with my daughters.

LOL...my "warrior" spirit!!! That is cute!! You have the "warrior" spirit!! This is nothing compared to cancer!!

I love you much...HUGS....connie d